The Kleenbore 40 Cal/10mm Handgun Rope Cleaner (Model: RC-40/10) is a dedicated, single-pass bore maintenance tool engineered specifically for .40 S&W and 10mm Auto handgun barrels. Designed for rapid cleaning without disassembling a multi-piece cleaning rod, it integrates mechanical scrubbing and bore wiping into a single manual pull. A stamped brass-weighted drop cord guides the assembly through the breach and barrel, initiating an initial floss stage to remove loose debris, followed by embedded bronze wire bristles to dislodge carbon, copper, and lead fouling. The trailing oversized floss section delivers up to 160 times more surface area than a standard fabric patch to clear residue and apply bore lubrication in one motion.

Key Features

• Three-Stage Single-Pass Cleaning: Combines an initial lead floss for chamber debris, integrated bronze scrubbing bristles for stubborn fouling, and an oversized main floss body for final bore wiping.
• Calibre-Matched Stamped Brass Weight: Weighted brass drop cord feeds smoothly through handgun chambers and features calibre stamping for clear identification.
• High-Surface-Area Floss: The expanded rear floss material provides up to 160 times the surface area of traditional square cleaning patches.
• Reusable Construction: Designed for ongoing use and can be hand-washed or machine-washed inside a mesh bag to remove accumulated carbon and solvents.
• Non-Powered Operation: Purely mechanical pull-through design requires no batteries, cords, or mains power.

Product Specifications

• Model / MPN: RC-40/10
• Calibre Compatibility: .40 S&W and 10mm Auto
• Firearm Platform: Handgun / pistol barrels
• Bristle Material: Bronze
• Lead Weight Material: Stamped brass
• Included Accessories: Bundled with a Break-Free CLP wipe

Who is the Kleenbore 40 Cal/10mm Handgun Rope Cleaner for?

• Australian Category H IPSC Competitors — Requires rapid barrel maintenance between shooting stages for handguns chambered in .40 S&W or 10mm Auto, using an all-in-one handgun bore rope cleaner that packs directly into a range bag without rigid rod assemblies.
• Target Shooters Performing Range-Side Maintenance — Needs a fast mechanical pull-through tool calibrated to clean fouling from 10mm and .40-calibre handgun barrels in a single stroke between firing strings.

Less suitable for: Firearm bores outside the .40-calibre envelope; it is too tight for 9mm or .357 bores (risking bore jamming or snapped cords) and too loose to provide scrubbing contact in .44 or .45 calibre barrels, requiring calibre-matched pull ropes, or heavy copper/lead buildup that requires a rigid cleaning rod, phosphor bronze brush, and dedicated solvent soaking.